Diplothyra Tryon 1862 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Pholadida - Pholadidae
Parent taxon: Pholadidae according to A. J. W. Hendy et al. 2008
Sister taxa: Cyrtopleura, Dactylina, Jouannetiinae, Lignopholas, Martesia, Martesiinae, Martesinae, Opertochasma, Pholadinae, Teredina, Xylophaginae, Zirphaea
Subtaxa: Diplothyra smithii
Ecology: stationary boring suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (3: Florida, Louisiana collections)
• Eocene of United States (1: Mississippi)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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